At the October 10, 2025, WWE SmackDown event in Perth, Australia, an unexpected return occurred during Sami Zayn's United States Championship open challenge. Shinsuke Nakamura answered the challenge, marking his first appearance since June. However, the match was interrupted by Solo Sikoa's faction, the MFTs, who attacked both competitors. Notably, Tama Tonga, who had been sidelined since April due to injury, made a surprise return, joining the MFTs in the assault. This sets the stage for a potential United States Championship rematch between Sikoa and Zayn at Crown Jewel.
